The Cisco 2600 Series Multiservice Platform is a modular multiservice access
router that provides flexible LAN and WAN configurations, multiple security
options, and a range of high-performance processors. With more than 70 network
modules and interfaces, the modular architecture of the Cisco 2600 Series
allows interfaces to be easily upgraded for network expansion. The latest
additions to the Cisco 2600 Series include the Cisco 2600XM models and the
Cisco 2691 Multiservice Platform. These new models deliver extended performance,
higher density, enhanced security performance, and increased concurrent application
support to meet the growing demands of branch offices. The Cisco 2600 Series
shares modular interfaces with the Cisco 1600, 1700, 3600 and 3700 series
routers, providing network managers and service providers a cost-effective
solution to meet branch office needs, including:
Internet and intranet access with firewall security
Multiservice voice
and data integration
Analog and digital dial access services
VPN access
Inter-VLAN routing
Routing with bandwidth management
Integration of
flexible routing and low-density switching
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